CVE-2014-2976: Directory traversal vulnerability in Sixnet SixView Manager 2.4.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary fi

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-2976 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting sixview manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in Sixnet SixView Manager 2.4.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in an HTTP GET request to TCP port 18081.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.6% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2014-04-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: sixnet

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-04-23 15:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:07 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sixnet sixview manager DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.4.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.4.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy sixview-manager || rpm -q sixview-manager || sixview-manager --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.4.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison sixview-manager sudo apt install sixview-manager=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.4.1> sudo apt-mark hold sixview-manager

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list sixview-manager sudo dnf downgrade sixview-manager-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.4.1> sudo dnf versionlock add sixview-manager

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Sixnet Sixview 2.4.1 - Web Console Directory Traversal

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2014-2976?

sixview manager: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-2976 being exploited?

CVE-2014-2976 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2014-2976 affect?

CVE-2014-2976 affects sixview manager. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in Sixnet SixView Manager 2.4.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in an HTTP GET request to TCP port 18081.

How urgent is CVE-2014-2976?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

References

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